United Brethren Group Plans To Buy New Piano
Families gathered at the 1.B. Church for Family Night and a potluck supper as the Piano Committee presented instrument options. Rev Burk outlined features of each choice and the organ piano combo with chimes drew favor. decision now goes to the Administrative Board for possible demonstration before final approval. Contributions from WM A and youth groups support the piano fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Group
Ernest Burk
Ltd. Ségerlund
Frank Gawn
Burk
W.M.A
Community notes from Colonville and nearby towns
Beulah Bodkins and Clare 7224 F3 family report Sunday dinners with the Butlers and Magnus families. Elk Lake visitors Archie McKillop and Ruby Thompson group traveled with Lake and Temple friends. VanderVeen couple returned from a wedding trip. Local wedding reception honors Norman Cooper. Pearl Clute underwent Detroit hospital surgery and recovers well. Clare Extension Class members Freda Kistler Irene Clute and Blanche Geible attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Butler
Edward Magnus Jr
Brown Corners
Archie McKillop
Elk Lake
Ruby Thompson
Scott
Lake
Bush
Temple
Ae McKillop
VanderVeen
Ella Rutter
Violet Sunny
Norman Cooper
Jennie Bates
Orval Bates
the Eagle
Lawrence Bates
Midland
Hugh Allen
Jay Clute
Pearl Clute
Highland Park General Hospital
Detroit
Marvin Rouch
Ewart
Lewis Rutter
Freda Kistler
Irene Clute
Blanche Geible
Clare High
Youth church membership push targets 500000 youths
Dr John Q Schister of the Methodist Church reports 19 million American youths aged 12 to 23 with no church ties while 7.29 million belong to religious bodies. He notes 1.285 million are in MYF with a 67,000 gain last year and aims to add 500,000 new members in the youth program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of America
John Q. Schister
Board of Education
Methodist Church
Nashville
Tenn
Dr. Seltister
Methodist
MYF
Methodist Board Warns Bingo Threat to American People
The Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church denounces bingo as a major damage source alongside horse racing and lotteries. It warns that Congress may pass bills enabling large revenue from games of chance and urges vigilance against lobbying on Capitol Hill to protect lawmakers from confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Temperance
Methodist Church
Congress
Capitol Hill
New Birth and Conversion Stories Rise in Bible Lesson
The lesson contrasts Jesus and Nicodemus with Paul and Silas. It notes Nicodemus’s possible nighttime visit, Jesus teaching on being born again, and the Philippian jailer’s conversion after an earthquake. It cites Paul’s message that in Christ, all become a new creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Lessor
Jesus
Nicodemus
Sanhedrin
Joseph
Paul
Dover Church Attends Founders Week at Moody Institute
Mrs. Howard Brockway and several Dover Church youths joined Rev. Cunningham and families for Founders Week at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, reporting a wonderful weekend. They visited relatives in Saginaw and Vassar before returning Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Stephison
Arthella Wenzel
Lyle Abbott
Dover Church
A. Cunningham
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Alma Brockway
Gerald
Flint
Saginaw
Vassar
August Huskey
Beverly
Grace Pfannes
Bay City
Otters
Margaret Gould
H. Brockway
Roy Hutchinson
Harrison
W. B. Stephison
Glen
Willet
Clinton Dunkle
Heber
Charles Heber
Nannie
Latison
Clare
Enater
Ray Brink
Chas. Heber
Bob Heber
Floyd Squires
Claré
Terry Heber
Howard Brockway
Shower Honors Clifford Peckham and Bonnie Richardson
A crowd at the school house shower Saturday night honored Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Peckham nee Bonnie Richardson. Hosts Mrs. Don Cowles and Mrs. Milo Wellman served a delicious lunch after the gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Peckham
Bonnie Richardson
Don Cowles
Milo Wellman
State Lecturer Delwin Grange Honored by Visit
Delwin Grange member Leila Rockett led games testing intelligence of Grange members as Isabella Pomona Master Lewis Dawson and Mrs. Dawson attended. State Lecturer Merrill Hady from Grant expected at next meeting on February 15. crowd urged. Nearby, Mr and Mrs George Dixon visited Cecil Epple and Agnes and James Lauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwin Grange
Isabella Pomona
Lewis Dawson
Local residents share visits across Coleman and Clare
Mrs LaVern Rockett visited Floyd Cairns. Walter Jettig and family from Saginaw were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl McDonald. Jim and Mrs Emmer Jones called on Mrs Irvin Shively. Earl Walker visited Lilly Hubble of Coleman. John Kehbaughs family spent Sunday at Cecil Epple’s. Leonard Cluley stayed with sister Mrs Warren Watson in Alma. Sam Sheredy Jr and family and Stanley Sheredy with Raymond McDonald called on Carl McDonald. Bernard Jones and Elmer Jones planned Clare shopping Tuesday. Cecil Epple family visited their grandmother Lilly Hubble. Henry McNerney and Ed Burr called at Norman Rockett’s Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Rockett
Floyd Cairns
Mya
Walter Jettig
Saginaw
Carl McDonald
Jim
Emmer Jones
Irvin Shively
Earl Walker
Lilly Hubble
Coleman
John Kehbaugh
Cecil
Warren Watson
Alma
Sam Sheredy Jr
Clare
Stanley Sheredy
Raymond McDonald
Bernard Jones
Elmer Jones
Cecil Epple
Henry McNerney
Ed. Burr
Norman Rockett
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Greyhound
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Herb VanHoose
Ter
Robert H. Warper
Willie Weldon
Eagle
Robert Héber
Fanny
Delwin Grang
Maude
George Dixon
Agnes
James Lawler
Jesus Christ
Church For All All
Keleter A
Bervie
Church of
First Baptist Church
E. ‘Eth St
Church Bible School
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Malson
The
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell, Michigan
Hubert L. Beavera
Eriscopal
Robert’ Si Childs
Barnes Cafe
Colonville Church of God
Joe VanderVeen
Clare Seventh
R. R. Widmer, Pastor
Elm Grove
Church of God
Eagle Church OF God
Elza Berry
Dover Tabernacle
Arthur Cunningham
Congregational Church
Fifth Street
Oscar W. Olson
ST. Cecilia’s’ Church Catholic Fre
J. J. Sruba
Church OF Ae Nazarene
Harold Smith
Pitts
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
Elza Beery
ST. John's EV
Lutheran
North End of
Robert Voss
Clare Assembly OF God
Clare City Hall
L. Ps
N. Kolenda
McEna
Christian Science Church
College
Mt. Pleasant
Grace Bible Church
Gospel Church—Friendly Welton Bible School
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N. Mcewan ST
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